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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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